Silver Dollar City · Operating · 1960
Swinging Bridge
Pedestrian bridge · McHaffie's Homestead
Photo: Silver Dollar City · Official park / manufacturer media
A pedestrian swinging bridge crossing a hollow in the homestead area.
At a glance
Key facts for Swinging Bridge.
Type
Spin, drop & swing
Status
Operating
Subtype
Pedestrian bridge
Opened
1960
Land
Park
Specifications
Sourced stats for Swinging Bridge.
Ride profile
Spin, drop & swing · Pedestrian bridge
- family
- landmark
Experience
Pedestrian bridge
Specs source: silverdollarcity.com
History
Sourced timeline and background for Swinging Bridge.
Timeline
1960
Swinging Bridge operating
Background
The Swinging Bridge is a simple pedestrian span across a homestead hollow — a photo landmark that has outlasted countless ride turnovers.
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Sources & official links
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- Swinging Bridge — official ride pagesilverdollarcity.com(opens in a new tab)
- Silver Dollar City — official sitesilverdollarcity.com(opens in a new tab)
- Silver Dollar City on Coaster AtlasPark page
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- Hero photo (Silver Dollar City · Official park / manufacturer media)Image license & attribution(opens in a new tab)
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